C.1875, French, Farcot, Conical Pendulum Mantel clock SET,
with a pair of matching ten arm candelabras, forming the most stunning impression we have seen in a long time. The movement ebauche is by Marti and Cie, and then with the additional engraved monogram of Farcot, Calibre 3, number 24. The last pinion of the movement extends through the top of the case and drives the star studded spherical pendulum in a circular fashion. The highest number we have seen in this series is No. 51, which sold in June of 1993 at Sothebys Meraux sale, lot 471, garnering 43,000, and that was for the clock alone (no garnitures). This clock has been fully restored, the statues re-silvered and lacquered (also with 24K gold accents). The contoured white marble plinth case (with some professional marble repairs) is flanked by rampant lions, the central shield below the dial bearing an hour glass with wings, the skeletonized dial showing the quality movement. Height 48 inches, width of clock case 19 inches, depth of case 12 inches.
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